The social isolation older adults are experiencing as they try to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic is raising new mental health risks, but people can take steps to protect themselves.

Researchers gave a new robot a "brain", human-like "skin," and vision sensors. The result? A much smarter robot.

A new robotic hand may offer just the right touch for automated packaging, medical applications, and picking fruit.

Venus flytraps can not only snap shut when a fly or spider tickles their hairs, but also when slower prey trigger them, research finds.

Twins show that genes play a significant role in how affectionate women are, but not guys. Plus, tips for how huggers can get through social distancing.

A give-and-take between patient and provider is essential to patient care. As the COVID-19 pandemic ushers in a new era of medicine, one doctor wonders if this connection will be lost.

Virtual reality is great at taking users on a visual journey. But it's not so good for simulating touching objects. A new device could change that.

Your skin is smarter than it may seem. Rather than just gather data on touch, skin actually helps process that information, researchers say.

Not touching your face is a simple way to protect yourself from COVID-19, but it's not easy. Here's how to break the habit.